After Transmigrating into a Novel with My Boyfriend, He Turned Out to Be a Native Villain-Chapter 71: Go to My Place

The moment those words left her mouth, the car fell into sudden silence.

The man stared calmly at the traffic ahead, his expression unchanged, but inside, waves were crashing violently. His hands tightened on the steering wheel.

Online dating?

To Bo Jingmo, that was a distant and unfamiliar term.

Since childhood, he had never loved anyone. Especially during his episodes, it was like he lost all perception of love, becoming nothing more than a machine for killing.

But now… things were different.

When he wasn’t thinking clearly, he would fall in love with a mysterious NPC. Even though his feelings for women now were vague at best, reality kept reminding him over and over again.

Was that considered online love?

Bo Jingmo’s throat tightened. He couldn’t bring himself to say no, but he also didn’t want to admit in front of this girl that he’d really fallen for someone inside a game.

It was him who fell for that NPC… and yet, also not him.

For the first time, Bo Jingmo found himself hoping he truly had no awareness inside the game. That way, he could openly—even irresponsibly—say:

“No, I didn’t fall in love with anyone in the game.”

It was just the insane version of himself that fell for her. It was that woman’s sweet, tempting blood that seduced him—it had nothing to do with the real him.

When he was sober, he had never… been moved by that woman.

But… was that really true?

If he hadn’t been moved, then why did he allow her to take that photo? Why did he go along with her little “game” in his dream, even let himself be lured into another episode?

Thinking back on it now, Bo Jingmo suddenly couldn’t tell what his feelings really were…

Was it love?

Then what did his current attitude toward this girl mean?

His jaw clenched tighter, and his face turned colder. The muscles in his arms tensed with suppressed emotion.

He could pine over an NPC in the game, yet the moment Yu Li showed up in real life, that woman’s image completely disappeared from his mind.

If she hadn’t brought it up just now, he might’ve forgotten Qing Li even existed.

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Sensing the man’s silence, the girl chuckled considerately, “I was just asking, Senior. But I guess most people do—who hasn’t liked someone in a game before?”

Bo Jingmo’s gaze froze. His foot instinctively tapped the brake, then quickly let up.

“…Liked?”

He repeated those three syllables softly, his gaze turning icy. That gentle, aloof demeanor cracked for the first time.

In that instant, all thoughts of NPCs, episodes, and questions of love were thrown out the window.

He didn’t turn his head. Still watching the traffic, he asked slowly, “…You liked someone in the game?”

“Yeah, still do.”

She answered without hesitation, propping her chin on her hand as her eyes curved in a smile. “But we haven’t met in real life yet. No idea when that’ll happen.”

It wasn’t technically a lie—she hadn’t had a proper face-to-face meeting with her “rabid little dog” in reality. Even with her aura hidden, with how sensitive he was to her scent, he’d definitely recognize her.

So she had to keep Bo Jingmo stable for now, make sure he didn’t run into any episode triggers.

But to Bo Jingmo, her words meant something very different. His pupils shrank, and he blurted out:

“You want to meet him in real life??”

The girl turned toward him, confused. “Why not?”

“…It’s not safe.”

Bo Jingmo’s gaze darkened. He released the steering wheel and dug his nails hard into his palm—only the pain kept his composure from slipping.

He tried to force a smile, but the emotion weighing him down made it nearly impossible.

“You said it yourself—it’s just… liking, not a relationship. Meeting up suddenly like that isn’t safe for a girl.”

The word liking came out a bit stiff, like he’d been forced to say it, full of unwillingness.

“Oh? Is that so?” the girl said cheerfully. “Senior, you’re so thoughtful! You actually kind of have a point.”

Just as Bo Jingmo’s tightly wound nerves started to ease slightly, she asked curiously, “Then by that logic, Senior—you wouldn’t meet up with someone you liked from a game, either?”

Bo Jingmo: “……”

Here we go again.

After a few seconds of silence, he finally muttered in a strange tone, “I’d respect her.”

Pfft.

Yu Li laughed silently, lifting her eyes lazily. “So there is someone you like, huh, Senior~”

Bo Jingmo’s face stiffened: “……”

When they got out of the car, his face was still terrible, but he couldn’t let it show in front of Yu Li. That suffocating frustration had to stay bottled up inside.

He walked alongside her, but couldn’t feel even a shred of joy. He couldn’t explain himself—not even one sentence.

Still, they had to eat. He sliced the steak in front of him, then swapped plates with her. The gesture was smooth and natural.

Yu Li curved her eyes in a smile and accepted his kindness without refusal. “Thank you, Senior.”

After everything that just happened, she figured it was time to let him have a chance to shine.

Seeing her eat the food he cut for her, the heavy mood in Bo Jingmo’s chest finally started to lift. He smiled faintly. “As long as you like it.”

The little system was practically gasping in amazement.

It had been worried that with Yu Li jumping back into this world and Bo Jingmo having memory loss, completing the mission would be hard.

But turns out the guy was basically clinging to her like a lost puppy.

The system flipped through screenshots of old livestream comments and gave a confident nod.

Yes! That’s the word—

Desperate.

Bo Jingmo is acting desperate!

The meal thoroughly satisfied the emptiness in Yu Li’s stomach over the past few days.

Leaning back in her chair with a drink in hand, her eyes curved in visible delight. Her jet-black hair rested against her cheeks, and she looked like a lazy, pampered cat. Even the light red flush at the corners of her eyes hadn’t faded—utterly tempting.

Bo Jingmo’s gaze darkened again. His fingers rubbed lightly together, as if he could still feel the softness of her waist.

Honestly, he regretted not hugging her a little longer earlier.

Yu Li caught his reaction, sipping through her straw as her eyes narrowed slightly. She felt a little regret too.

This was the perfect moment for flirting—shame it wasn’t the right time.

Still, these little games weren’t too bad.

She set down her cup, blinked a few times, and looked at the man. “Senior, that job you mentioned earlier—what exactly would I be doing?”

Bo Jingmo paused, then replied, “It’s just tutoring a kid in my family. He’s in elementary school, a bit naughty, not really into studying. His parents asked me to help, but I haven’t had the time.”

“Sure.”

It was way easier than being a waitress—no reason for Yu Li to say no. “When do you need me? Should I go to his place?”

Bo Jingmo nodded. He tapped the table as if remembering something, his gaze flickering slightly. He spoke slowly, “You can go whenever you’re free. As for the location… the kid’s living at my place for now. His parents are both busy with work, so just come to my house.”

Seeing the silence on Yu Li’s face, he smiled gently, his elegant, cool demeanor making it hard to read too much into the offer.

He even politely added, “If you think that’s a bit inappropriate, we can do it at a hotel each time instead. I just figured, if you come to my place, I can give you a ride home too. Saves time, and travel costs.”

Yu Li: “……”

The real question is…

And doing it at a hotel is more appropriate?